Who powers Severance
Xcel Energy (Public Service Company of Colorado) is the utility on the state’s territory map for Severance. In practice that means your system is interconnected under its rules — it banks exported solar as kWh credits that offset later use one-for-one.
Some addresses around Severance are served by Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association instead, so neighbors can be under different rules. Your bill settles it; we verify by address.
What Severance’s setting means for panels
Lower-elevation Colorado towns like Severance (~4,850 ft) tend to have wide-open roofs and ground-mount space; the tradeoff is exposure to hail and wind, which we account for in equipment and attachment choices.
Permits in Severance
Permits for solar in Severance come from whichever office holds building and electrical authority for your address — the town, Weld County, or, in many smaller Colorado jurisdictions, the State Electrical Board for electrical permits. We identify the right office and pull the permits as part of the job.
Severance at a glance
Its population grew about 53.5% between 2020 and 2025 (7,716 → 11,841). It ranks #13 by population among the communities in Weld County, and its nearest neighbors are Windsor (3 mi), Timnath (6 mi), Greeley (8 mi).
Severance is about 54 miles from our Denver office as the crow flies. That’s well within our regular service routes.
FAQ
Questions we hear
Who is the electric utility in Severance, Colorado?
The Colorado Energy Office territory map shows Xcel Energy (Public Service Company of Colorado), with Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association also serving parts of the area. Confirm with the name on your bill — we verify by address.
Will I get credit for the solar I don’t use?
Yes, under Xcel Energy (Public Service Company of Colorado)’s rules: it banks exported solar as kWh credits that offset later use one-for-one. We model that rule directly rather than assuming full retail credit.
Is Severance sunny enough for solar?
Colorado’s sun is strong statewide, and at ~4,850 feet the air is clear. The real variables are your roof’s orientation and shade — our Solar Studio uses NREL hourly data for your address.
Do you install solar and batteries in Severance?
Yes. Our own Colorado crews install across all 64 counties, including Weld County. We handle design, permits and utility interconnection.